Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh: Both Nghe An people infected with Covid-19 are being quarantined in other provinces.

Tien Hung DNUM_CGZADZCACA 08:10

(Baonghean.vn) - The head of Nghe An's health sector has corrected some information on social networks and called on people not to panic.

On the morning of March 26, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health said that Ha Tinh had just recorded 1 more positive case of Covid-19. This case is from Nghe An.

Thus, as of this morning, there are 2 people from Nghe An who have contracted this disease. However, both of these people are being isolated and treated outside the province.

Specifically, one person from Yen Thanh returning from England was quarantined in Hanoi and another person was quarantined in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh.

"Those are Nghe An citizens who are being quarantined in other provinces. Up to now, Nghe An has not recorded any positive cases," Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh corrected some information on social networks that made people misunderstand that an epidemic had appeared in Nghe An.

PGS - TS Dương Đình Chỉnh đính chính một số thông tin gây hiểm nhầm trên mạng xã hội. Ảnh: TC
Associate Professor - Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh corrects some misleading information on social networks. Photo: TC

In addition, the Director of Nghe An Department of Health also advised people not to panic, and not to go out unless absolutely necessary, and people over 60 years old should stay at home all the time. Notify local authorities and police about people entering Vietnam (including Vietnamese and foreign citizens) from March 8, 2020 to present who have not been quarantined.

As of 9:00 p.m. on March 25, the entire Nghe An province was quarantining and monitoring 2,337 cases, an increase of 373 cases compared to March 24. Of these, 601 cases were being quarantined at home and place of residence (a decrease of 36 cases); 110 cases were being quarantined at the district level (an increase of 10 cases); 1,609 cases were being quarantined at the provincial level (an increase of 407 cases); 17 cases were being quarantined at hospitals (a decrease of 8 cases)...

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Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh: Both Nghe An people infected with Covid-19 are being quarantined in other provinces.
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